In a message dated 9/16/2005 10:23:46 P.M. Central Standard Time,
SandyDSA@xxxxxxx writes:
In
truth, the 25 milers need less in terms of hay, carrots, volunteers, and even
the time with the vets.
Depends on the ride. If the LD is on a different trail then
you have to hire extra vets and have more volunteers. The other costs are
the same. You need more food, more porta potties, more materials,
etc. It actually costs just about the same per rider no matter what the
distance......There is supposed to be an article coming out in the EN by a long
time RM that may open some eyes as to the tremendous costs of some of the
rides. There are rides that pay upwards of $2500.00 for the camp and the
forest does not care if they are doing 10, 25 or 50 miles. Also one of our
western rides must pay for an overtime ranger because they go through a couple
of miles of a local park.....I am sure there are other rides that have similar
expenses.....mb
